where Management meets Technology Oliver Raupach www.fotolia.de Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch Vice Dean of International Affairs TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 1
Technische Universität München: History and Excellence 1868: Foundation as Royal Polytechnic by King Ludwig II Awarded as one of the best universities in Germany Winner of the 1 st and 2 nd stage of the German Universities Excellence Initiative in 2006 and 2012 awarded by the Federal Ministry of Education München Garching Weihenstephan TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 2
TUM - The Entrepreneurial University Figures 13 schools approx. 35,000 students 151 Degree courses, amongst Bachelor, Master, Executive MBAs, and Elite graduate programs approx. 170 cases of cooperation with foreign universities 507 Professors approx. 5,600 Academic staff TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 3
TUM: Rankings Rankings University of Excellence 2006 and 2012 Best German University Global Employability University Ranking 2013 Best Technical German University Times Higher Education 2012 Ranked 53 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 Best German University QS World University Ranking 2012 / 2013 Best German University in Business Administration and Information Systems CHE-Ranking 2014 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 4
TUM: Faculties TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 5
TUM. Selected Nobel Laureates Heinrich O. Wieland 1927, Chemistry Ernst Otto Fischer 1973, Chemistry Hans Fischer 1930, Chemistry Klaus von Klitzing 1985, Physics Rudolf L. Mößbauer 1961, Physics Robert Huber 1988, Chemistry TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 6
TUM. Inventors, Engineers, Entrepreneurs Oskar von Miller Storage Power Plants Walchensee Power Plant German Museum Claude Dornier Aircraft Construction Amphibious Aircraft Carl von Linde Refrigeration Engineering Linde s Refrigeration Machines Air Liquefaction First University Spin-off Willy Messerschmitt Aircraft Construction First production-ready Jet Aircraft Rudolf Diesel Combustion Engine Development Diesel Engine (MAN) Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Neutron Research "Atom Ei" TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 7
: Figures about 4,000 students about 80 co-operations with international universities about 300 incoming and 400 outgoing students per academic year 37 full time professors, 17 honorary professors about 250 academic staff 3.7 million third party funds per year TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 8
: Rankings Best German Business School Handelsblatt Business School Ranking 2012 Best German Business School Vom Studenten zum Unternehmer Schmude Ranking 2011 Top 10 Wirtschaftswoche Personaler Ranking 2011 Best German Business School CHE-Ranking 2014 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 9
: Academic Departments Innovation & Entrepreneurship Economics & Policy Marketing, Strategy & Leadership Finance & Accounting Operations & Supply Chain Management TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 10
The TUM SOM International Office Team Members Prof. Dr. Rainer KOLISCH Vice Dean of International Affairs Ute HELFERS Assistant of the Vice Dean of International Affairs Student Exchange Coordinator (Outgoing) Manuela SATO Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) Gabriella LOPARCO Team Assistant Student Assistants: Bahadir YAVUZ assists in incoming exchange student matters Natalie MEIER assists in mentoring program matters Holly HOFFMANN Francisca WIESBECK TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 11
Welcome and Orientation Meeting for Exchange Students Summer Semester 2015 Manuela Sato Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) 08 April 2015 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 12
TUM SOM Incomings SS2015 countries of origin Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada China Costa Rica Denmark Finland France Great Britain Greece Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Russia Spain Sweden Singapore Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 13
Overview Learning Agreements and Study Plans Courses course types and course info Registration for courses and exams Exams and grading system Intercultural aspects of studying at TUM SOM Mentoring program at the At the end of the semester Transcript of Records and Certificates Registration renewal Platforms: TUMonline, MOODLE, LECTURIO, TUM-BWL Community Facilities at the TUM/TUM SOM Time table for the semester Office hours and contact details TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 14
Learning Agreements/Study Plans and Courses TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 15
Learning Agreements and Study Plans Sep - Oct Application to the TUM Handed in a learning agreement/study plan based on the course information of former semesters March Release of the actual course program for your term at the TUM SOM Mar-Apr Check and update your learning agreement (the TUM SOM allows modifications any time) Application/registration for seminars and other courses with a limited number of participants Apr - Register for all courses you will attend in TUMonline ERASMUS students: Have your (final) learning agreement and/or your changes to learning agreement documents signed by us TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 16
Course types seminar limited number of participants highly interactive registration / application required Application/registration procedure determined by the lecturer (see list we sent before) attendance check examination performance: papers, presentations etc. lecture big-size lecture halls little interaction usually no attendance check sometimes registration is required/desired via TUMonline or moodle go to the first session in any case Periodic (weekly) schedule - exception: block courses ( Blockveranstaltungen )! examination performance: usually written exam, sometimes assignments exercise come along with lectures usually held by a teaching assistant registration usually not required recommended but not obligatory examined together with the corresponding lecture TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 17
Courses - searching for (info about) courses 1 TUM SOM course catalogue 2 TUMonline full list of courses 3 TUMonline course search mode 4 2 TUMonline module handbook TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 18
Courses - searching for courses 1) TUM SOM course catalogue: http://www.wi.tum.de/academic-programs/incomingexchange-students/ 2) http://www.tumonline.de (version 1: full list of courses at TUM SOM) 1 2 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 19
SWS Course type Registration Technische Universität München Courses - searching for courses Language TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 20
Courses - searching for courses 3) http://www.tumonline.de (version 2: course search mode) Courses Enter course ID or (part of) course title and click search TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 21
SWS Course type Registration Technische Universität München Courses - searching for courses All information displayed here refer to the course offered in the respective semester! schedule and venue registration matters TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 22
Course types - searching for courses Useful abbreviations: Wintersemester: 14W Sommersemester: 15S Semesterwochenstunde (teaching hours per week):sws (1 SWS = 45 minutes in class) Vorlesung (lecture): VO Übung (exercise): UE Seminar (seminar): SE Registration mark (T): Green: registration is possible right now Yellow: registration will be possible in the near future Red: no (more) registration possible TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 23
Courses - further info about courses 4) http://www.tumonline.de (TUMonline module handbook) Module Handbook TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 24
Courses - further info about courses TUMonline module handbook: No. of ECTS Module ID (e.g. WI000178) Module level (bachelor, master) Duration Occurrence (winter semester, summer semester) Language Type of performance assessment (written exam, presentation, ) Syllabus Mind the fact that the module handbook includes also old courses that are not offered anymore! TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 25
Registration for Courses and Exams TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 26
Registration for courses and exams Course registration matters at TUM SOM Registration for course participation Registration for exams TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 27
Registration for courses and exams Course type Registration for participation When? Registration for exam When? seminar lecture exercise Apply for a seat (mandatory); application mode varies Register in TUMonline (usually optional but recommended) Register in TUMonline, during the first class session of the lecture etc. As soon as it appears online watch out for a deadline! As soon as it appears online or during the first week(s) of the lecture period In TUMonline (mandatory) 18 May 30 Jun 2015 Usually no separate exam Note: Courses at other departments other rules! TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 28
Exams and Grading System TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 29
Examinations and grading system Typical exam at the TUM SOM: single choice time limit closed books Exam period in the summer semester 2015: 20 Jul 8 Aug 2015 Your final grades will be released in your TUMonline account by 31 Oct 2015 at the latest Grading system: 1.0 (best grade) to 5.0 (4.1 to 5.0 = fail) 1,0 to 1,5 very good (excellent performance) 1,6 to 2,5 good (performance well above average) 2,6 to 3,5 satisfactory (average performance) 3,6 to 4,0 sufficient (performance meets the standards in spite of deficiencies) 4,1 to 5,0 fail (performance does not meet the standards because of substantial deficiencies) Failed courses = officially not attended = not certified in the transcript Rules for the conversion of TUM grades to your home university s your home university TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 30
Study the German Way Intercultural Aspects of Studying at TUM SOM TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 31
Intercultural Aspects of Studying at TUM SOM students a student s freedom study hard, party hard international students are normal behavioural code discussions and your own (critical) opinion the German way of accuracy promises are made to be kept become proactive interpersonal relations Du & first name vs. Sie & family name professors - students make friends outside the classroom TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 32
Mentoring Program summer semester 2015 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 33
Mentoring program at the personal mentor 3 excursions for incoming students and their mentors leisure time activities organized by mentors of the FUN EVENTS TEAM Stammtische organized by mentors of the STAMMTISCH TEAM Mind the difference: TUMinternational (TUMi) is a different program! TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 34
This semester s events, organized for you! Guided tour through Munich focus on economy & commerce today at 2:30 p.m. Get to know Munich closer by taking part in our professional guided tour which focuses on commerce in Munich. We will visit the Viktualienmarkt which is Munich s most famous market and learn more about other companies with a long tradition in Munich. Guided tour through the brewery of Weihenstephan 28 April 2015 The bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, founded in the year 1040, is the world s oldest brewing place still existing. Get to know the brewery and take part in a beertasting session at the end of the tour. TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 35
Guided plant tour at BMW 28 May 2015 Visit the home plant of the BMW Group and experience live and in detail how cars are produced Overview summer term 2015 What? When? Where? Max. number Guided tour through Munich Brewery Tour Weihenstephan Guided Plant Tour at BMW Registration 8 April, 2.30pm City Center 60 At TUM SOM Int. Office (after email 28 April Campus Weihenstephan 50 28 May BMW World 60 announcement), 5 deposit per registration which will be refunded on the day of the event TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 36
Get connected! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/tum-school-of-management-student- Exchange/123521984402530 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361396187354318/ Fun Events Team offers group: TUM SOM International soccer meetup https://www.facebook.com/groups/859826540730250/ E-Mail: hiwi-abroad@wi.tum.de will send out invitations for events approx. 10 days in advance. TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 37
At the end of your semester TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 38
At the end of the summer semester 2015 July 2015 SS 2015 only Apply for transcript and other documents (if necessary) 2 semesters or double degree? Registration renewal by 15 Aug 2015 Exmatriculation - automatically done after 30 Sep 2015 - earlier on request only TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 39
Transcript of Records & other certificates Transcript of Records ( Grade Report ) available for download in TUMonline signed/stamped versions on request will contain all passed courses and grades final version available from early Nov 2015; preliminary versions earlier on request Erasmus+ confirmation of attendance Start date: TUM SOM Welcome Day (08 April 2015) End date: Last exam date Confirmation of study hours 1 SWS = 1.5 ECTS (TUM SOM only!) 1 SWS = 45 minutes 1 ECTS = 30 minutes * 15 weeks = 450 minutes = 7.5 contact hours in class 1 ECTS = 30 working hours per semester (including assignments, exams etc.) TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 41
Useful Platforms TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 42
TUMonline http://www.tumonline.de course information course registrations access to course materials exam registrations course results self-administration of your contact information self-service printing options for documents (enrollment certificate, de-enrollment certificate etc.) IT Guide: http://www.it.tum.de/fileadmin/w00bgh/www/donner/tumonline/dok umentationen/studierende/it-guide/it_guide_engl_web.pdf TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 43
TUMonline - student account TUMonline handbook: http://portal.mytum.de/iuk/cm/studiere nde/index_html Create your student account (firstname.lastname@mytum.de) using Benutzername username and Kennwort password given in two separate emails from IT-support and your matriculation number Your student account is essential for your studies, as you will need it for Login in TUMonline (registration for exams and grade announcements) and other systems ( moodle and lecturio ) http://www.tumonline.de Helpdesk: it-support@tum.de TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 44
E-learning system MOODLE http://www.moodle.tum.de Log in with your tum/mytum mail address and TUMonline password TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 45
Lecturio http://www.lecturio.de/tum Videos of recorded lectures (indicated with a * in the TUM SOM course catalogue) How to get access: see lecturio manual we will send you How to get ECTS for TUM SOM courses on lecturio: Self-study at home Registration for the retake exam Wiederholungsklausur TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 46
TUM-BWL Community http://social.tum-bwl.com/ Platform provided by the TUM SOM students council Collection of sample exams, course materials etc. available for download Offerings for projects or theses topics Sign up with your tum/mytum mail address TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 47
Facilities TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 48
Facilities Study and computer rooms for TUM SOM students building 0505, rooms 0503, Z503 and 2538 access codes provided by the Students Council Students Council of TUM SOM: http://www.tum-bwl.com WLAN: http://www.lrz.de/services/netz/mobil/wireless_en/ TUM library: http://www.ub.tum.de/en/ general library services PCs and internet copying, printing, scanning TUM Language Center: http://www.sprachenzentrum.tum.de Mensa (canteen): http://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/en/canteen/ Zentraler Hochschulsport (ZHS, sport activities): http://www.zhs-muenchen.de/ Public Transport Ticket: http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/ticketsfares/tickets/school-and-higher-education/mvv-semesterticket/index.html TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 49
Talent Pool Technische Universität München Facilities Alumni & Career Services Career Fair Management & Technology Social Events Career Coaching TUM Speakers Series TUM Management Alumni e.v. Job Board Application Workshops Career Service Center Corporate Partners Become a fan of our Facebook page to stay tuned on the latest events: TUM Management Alumni e.v. Further info: http://www.wi.tum.de/en/career/ Networking TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 50
Time table for your semester Welcome Day 08 April 2015 Registration for courses (if desired or required) By early April Beginning of the lecture period 13 April 2015 Guided brewery tour Registration for exams 28 April 2015 18 May 30 June 2015 Guided tour at BMW 28 May 2015 Beginning of the exam period 20 July 2015 At the end of your stay: Transcript of Records and other documents ~ early November 2015 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 53
Office Hours and Contacts TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 54
Office hours during summer semester 2015 General office hours: Day Time Who? What for? MON only by appointment Manuela counseling, all kind of questions, signatures, turn in documents TUE 10am-12noon Ute signatures, turn in documents WED 1-4pm Manuela THU 10am 12noon Manuela & Ute counseling, all kind of questions, signatures, turn in documents FRI 9am 12noon Gabriella turn in documents, general questions Additional office hours for incoming exchange students in April: - Thursday, 9 April: 1-3pm - Monday, 13 April: 10am-12noon - Thursday, 16 April: 1-3pm TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 55
Contact Information Manuela SATO for signatures & all kinds of counseling Gabriella LOPARCO for the mentoring program & general questions +49 (0) 89 289 25080 +49 (0) 89 289 25036 manuela.sato@wi.tum.de abroad@wi.tum.de www.wi.tum.de/international TUM main building, Arcisstrasse 21, 1st floor (access through entrance at crossing Luisenstrasse/Theresienstrasse) Room 1547 Room 1545 Office days: Mon, Wed, Thu Office Days: Mon, Fri TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 56
International Office Arcisstrasse 21 Building 0505 (Entrance at crossing Luisenstrasse/Theresienstrasse) Raum/room 1547 1. Stock/1st floor Tel: 089 289 250-83/-80 Email: abroad@wi.tum.de TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 57
Agenda for today End Welcome Info Session Short campus tour organized by the Students Council and some mentors Small stand-up reception in the foyer of building 0505 + Welcome Gift 2:30pm guided city tour 7:30pm Stammtisch at Bierstube TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 58
Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange and double degree students SS15 59